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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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